Love and belonging is the theme of this week’s Butler Bookshelf. We are featuring Courtesy of Cupid by Nashae Jones on the Butler Bookshelf this week. Jones recounts the story of Erin Johnson’s 13th birthday, which begins like any other day. Erin competes with her rival Trevor Jin for the number one spot in their class and indulges her quirky mother who wants to celebrate her birthday after school. However, her birthday presents this year are unusual: magical powers. Erin finds out that her enigmatic father is Cupid the love god, and she has inherited his talent for love. Erin thinks that if she wraps Trevor around her finger with her new talent, she will win the race against him for president of the Multicultural Leadership Club. For more amazing titles, check out the list below!

Courtesy of Cupid
Written by Nashae Jones
Published by Aladdin
Available now!

Diary of a Confused Feminist
Written by Kate Weston
Published by Simon & Schuster
Available now!

How Big is Love?
Written and illustrated by Emma Dodd
Published by Candlewick Press
Available February 6, 2024!

Love Lah, Lah!
Written by Nailah Blackman
Illustrated by Jade Orlando
Published by Random House
Available now!

Okay, Cupid
Written by Mason Deaver
Published by PUSH
Available now!